1. the act of refusing to accept, consider, or use something
Usage: plural of rejection
2. instances of being turned down or not chosen
Usage: plural of rejection

Examples

• She received several rejections from publishers before her book was accepted.
• The job rejections were disappointing but motivated him to improve his skills.
• College rejections can be hard to handle for high school seniors.
• His rejections of their proposals frustrated the team.
• The manuscript faced multiple rejections before finding the right editor.
• She learned to cope with romantic rejections and move forward.
• The company’s rejections of safety recommendations proved costly.